Household Hazardous Waste Collection Coming Saturday

The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection will take place on Saturday, August 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Nashua Public Works Garage.

Here is what you need to know:

ACCEPTABLE HAZARDOUS WASTE

Pesticides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Rodent Killers, Pool Chemicals, Muriatic Acid, Lead or Oil-based Paint, Lithium Batteries, Antifreeze, Mixed Gasoline, Wood Preservatives, Varnish/Paint Strippers, Creosote, Driveway Sealer, Adhesives, Paint Thinners, Drain Cleaners, Oven Cleaners, Metal Polish, Photo Chemicals, Household Batteries purchased before 1995

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Latex Paint ~ click here

Fire Extinguishers ~ return free of charge to ASAP Fire Company, 90 Progress Avenue, Tyngsboro MA 01879, phone: 978-649-4945

Smoke Detectors ~ smoke detectors contain radioactive material and must be returned to the manufacturer. Click here for a mailing list.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors ~ most carbon monoxide detectors do not contain radioactive material and can be put in the trash after removing the battery. 

Radioactive Compounds ~ consult the manufacturer. 

Used Oil ~ as long as the oil is not mixed with anything else, you can bring it to your local transfer station or a participating store

Auto Batteries ~ the municipalities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Litchfield, Merrimack, Nashua, Pelham, and Windham accept auto batteries from their residents at their transfer stations or landfills. Auto batteries can also be recycled at a participating store

Propane Tanks ~ the municipalities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua, Pelham, and Windham accept propane tanks from their residents at their transfer stations or landfills. Check with your local municipality to see if there are any restrictions on the size of tanks that are accepted. 

Creosote ~ call private contractor 

Asbestos ~ Nashua residents bring to landfill; all other residents click here and check under "Technical Assistance" for a list of licensed contractors 

Medications ~ do NOT flush medications! For a small fee, chain pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid often provide disposal envelopes for prescription and over-the-counter medications. Ask your pharmacist for details and program restrictions.

The Drug Enforcement Administration also sponsors a National Take-Back Initiative, with collections held in municipalities across the country in the spring and fall. The next Take-Back Day is April 27, 2013 from 10:00AM-2:00PM.Click here to find out if your community is participating in this collection.

If you cannot participate in a collection, place medications in your household trash following these guidelines by NH DES. For more information, click here. 

Sharps ~ sharps may be brought to St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua (172 Kinsley St) at any time. Home syringe users must place their sharps in a sealed sharps container, liquid laundry detergent bottle, or fabric softener bottle. Containers must be taped shut and marked "used sharps." For more information, please call 882-3000.

Sharps can also be brought to Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua during select hours. For more information, call 577-2547.

The NH DOT Rest Area off exit 6 in Nashua also supplies a sharps container. For more information, call 485-3806.

For more information on disposing of these products, try the Earth911 website